Abstract
This randomized crossover study examined the impact of consuming 2 functional food (FF) bars containing soy protein (2.4 grams(g)/bar), flaxseed (7 g/bar), oat bran (5 g/bar) and walnuts (8 g/bar) or 2 control bars on fasting total (TC), high‐density lipoprotein (HDL‐C), and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) and triacylglycerol (TAG) concentrations in hypercholesterolemic adults. Use of functional foods or foods high in components that reduce cholesterol are recognized as options in dietary interventions to prevent or treat risk factors for CVD like hypercholesterolemia. Before and after each 8‐week intervention, 20 subjects provided a capillary blood sample for lipid assessment [CardioChek PA Professional blood test system (Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. Indianapolis, IN)]. Consumption of FF bars significantly lowered TAG concentrations (P=0.003) compared to control bars. There were no other statistically significant changes (p<0.05) with either intervention. These results demonstrate that consumption of FF bars may favorably impact lipid profiles in hypercholesterolemic adults. This study was funded by the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Committee on Research and Creative Works.
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